Country and rock releases are among other new music worth checking out this week.

Former Hey Monday singer completes her transformation to country. Plenty of pop remains, from the lead track's '70s-AM variety to the drama of single Wasted All These Tears, none of which is preparation enough for the unforgettably poignant 11. -- Brian Mansfield

Imagine Joe Walsh fronting Neil Young's Crazy Horse, and that's the sound you get with this veteran New Orleans folk-rocker. But his lyrics are intensely personal, tracing his path from addiction toward enlightenment. The search for peace goes on, but he's "ready to live my forever.'' -- Jerry Shriver

Download: Peace, 47, I'm Ready

Korn, The Paradigm ShiftRock* * 1/2

Guitarist Brian "Head" Welch returns after eight years, so the paradigm shifts to a heavier nü-metal sound than The Path of Totality's 2011 foray into dubstep-rock. That may comfort fans, but the occasional electronica burst keeps things interesting. --Mansfield